Eared Pygmy-Tyrant
Myiornis auricularis
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- KingdomAnimalia (Animals)
- PhylumChordata (Chordates)
- ClassAves (Birds)
- OrderPasseriformes (Perching Birds)
- FamilyTyrannidae (Tyrant Flycatchers)
- GenusMyiornis (Myiornis Pygmy-Tyrants)
- SpeciesMyiornis auricularis (Eared Pygmy-Tyrant)
About the Eared Pygmy-Tyrant
The eared pygmy tyrant (Myiornis auricularis) is a species of bird in the family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers. It is found in Argentina, Brazil, and Paraguay. The eared pygmy tyrant has two subspecies, the nominate M. a. auricularis (Vieillot, 1818) and M. a. cinereicollis (Wied-Neuwied, M, 1831). The Clements taxonomy includes a potential third subspecies, "Eared Pygmy-Tyrant (Pernambuco)", as "Myiornis auricularis [undescribed form]". One author has treated the white-bellied pygmy tyrant (M. albiventris) as a subspecies of the eared pygmy tyrant but major taxonomic systems retain it as a full species.
The eared pygmy tyrant's taxonomy has undergone other changes as well. It was originally described in 1818 as Platyrhynchos auricularis, part of a complex of "flatbills". Subspecies M. a. cinereicollis was originally described as a full species, Euscarthmus cinereicollis. Genus Platyrhynchos eventually was limited to some Old World species and then lost altogether, and Euscarthmus was eventually limited to a few New World species. The eared pygmy tyrant landed in Myiornis, which several authors have suggested should be merged into genus Hemitriccus... Wikipedia →
Recent sightings of Eared Pygmy-Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park
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Global Distribution
Warmer areas are where this animal is recorded most often.
Parks Where Found
| # | Park | Country | Daily sighting probability |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Iguaçu National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 2 | Iguazú National Park | 🇦🇷 Argentina | |
| 3 | Itatiaia National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 4 | Serra dos Órgãos National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 5 | Tijuca National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 6 | Chapada Diamantina National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil | |
| 7 | Serra da Canastra National Park | 🇧🇷 Brazil |
Quick answers
What are the chances of seeing a Eared Pygmy-Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park?
About 20% of wildlife watchers report a Eared Pygmy-Tyrant sighting in Iguaçu National Park, based on 800 verified sightings from GBIF citizen-science data.
When is the best time to see Eared Pygmy-Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park?
May has the highest sighting rate for Eared Pygmy-Tyrant in Iguaçu National Park in our monthly data.